19th January 2020.
After a gap of 2 months, once again started the temples Visit along with Mr Kesavan, from Arasar Koil to Koovathur on the banks of Palar river, near Changalpattu. Koovathur was our last stop to visit both Vishnu and Shiva Temples.
Moolavar : Adhi Kesava Perumal
Thayar : Maragathavalli
Some of the salient features of this temple are...
The temple is facing east with a deepa sthambam. Balipedam and Garudalwar is in front of the mukha mandapam. Moolavar Sri Adhikesava Perumal is in standing posture like Venkatesa Perumal without Sridevi and Bhudevi. His Upper hands are holding conch and Chakra and lower hands are in abhaya and ooru hastham. In koshtam Paramapathanathar, Sri Varagar, Narasimhar, Krishnan and Adhi Kesava Perumal.
In prakaram sannadhi for Vinayagar, Vishnu Durgai, Maragatha Valli Thayar, Chakkarathalwar, Alwars and Andal. Thayar is in a separate sannadhi in sitting posture. Holding lotus in the upper hands and lower hands are in abhaya and Vara hastham.
Also there are 8 holy wells in the prakara of which one is in Anjaneyar temple on the opposite side of the temple. It is believed that these wells represents 8 holy rivers of our country.
ARCHITECTURE, HISTORY AND INSCRIPTION
The word Koovam in Tamil means well. Since the 8
Holy rivers took form of Wells, this place is called a Koovathur. The old temple was completely renovated and re-constructed with cement and concrete. Even-though it was claimed that this temple is more than 1000 years old, the temple bears new look without any antiquity. An inscription in the Angalamman temple of the same place mentions about this temple. Based on that it is believed that this temple was constructed during Vijayanagara Period by Sadashivayyadeva Maharaya, son of Saluva Manga Udaiyar Devamaharaya of Vijayanagara Dynasty.
LEGEND
It is believed that the eight wells are 8 rivers namely Gaanga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Sarayu, Godavari, Narmada, Thungapadra and Kaveri. The 8 rivers, felt that they had become dirty & unclean with sins, washed by the human beings and wants to cleanse themselves. When they approached Brahma, in turn he advised to go to Bhooloka, where the sage Vedagosha will give a solution. They came down to Bhooloka and prayed Vedagosha and sought his help to cleanse themselves. Vedagosha advised all the 8 rivers to worship Lord Adhikesava Perumal, who is the supreme to grant their prayers.
The 8 rivers took the form of 8 women and prayed Adhikesava Perumal in the form of service like abhishekam, cleaning of temple, creating Nandavanam, growing garden etc. Pleased by their devotion, sincere prayer & service, Lord Adhi Kesava Perumal granted their prayers to became clean. Before returning to their respective places, they thanked Vedagosha and promised that they will stay in this temple in the form of 8 wells and who ever take bath in all the 8 wells and pray Adhikesava Perumal will get rid of all their sins.
In continuation to this, an another legend goes like this… Rama has got the Brahmahathi dosha after killing Ravana. To get rid of it, he wants to do pooja to Shiva Linga. As per Rama’s instruction Hanuman rushed to Kashi to bring the Shiva Linga. He didn’t turned up before the end of auspicious time. So Sita made a Shiva Linga out of sand and Rama performed the pooja. When Hanuman returned, the pooja was over and got disappointed. He expressed dissatisfaction on his face. It is equivalent to sin against the Sita’s Action, since Hanuman consider Sita as his own mother. To get rid of the sin he came to Koovathur, took bath in the 8 wells and worshiped Sri Adhikesava Perumal of this temple.
TEMPLE TIMINGS:
The temple will be kept opened between 08.00 hrs to 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Gopu Bhattar may be contacted on his mobile +919790846554, for further details.
HOW TO REACH:
About 500 meters from the Koovathur bus stop.
Koovathur is on the ECR Road, 13 KM from Kalpakkam, 38 KM from Chengalpattu and 80 KM from Chennai.
Nearest Railway Station is Chengalpattu.
LOCATION: CLICK HERE
Alwars
Moolavar sannadhi
Garudan Sannadhi
A Ready made moulds of sculptures
Anjaneyar temple
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